Elias clicked the link. To his surprise, the download started. 1.00 MB. Exactly.
On the screen, the mannequin reached a mirror. The walkthrough mod flashed its final instruction in a blinding, rhythmic white:
Elias didn't turn. He pulled the plug on his PC. The screen went black, but the neon-red arrow remained burned into the monitor’s glass for a split second longer, pointing directly at the space behind his chair.
Elias froze. The game didn't have a pause menu. He turned his head slowly toward his bedroom door. It was ajar.